Dr. Christopher H. Ward, MD

  • Elko, NV
  • General surgeon
NPI1417012998
Medicare services, 2024
214
Medicare patients, 2024
125
Part D claims, 2024
72
Industry payments
$84
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
1995 Errecart Blvd, Elko, NV 89801
Practice phone
Call (775) 738-3111
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Primary practice

The Elko Clinic

Multi-specialty group site · Elko, Nevada

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Dr. Christopher H. Ward is a general surgeon in Elko, Nevada

Dr. Ward practices at The Elko Clinic in Elko, Nevada.

Dr. Ward's NPI, 1417012998, was assigned on December 26, 2006. Dr. Ward graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1977. Dr. Ward holds Nevada license 5339.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
December 26, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(775) 738-3111
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
75
Medical school graduation
1977

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Christopher H. Ward practices at The Elko Clinic in Elko, Nevada

Dr. Ward's primary practice is The Elko Clinic, at 1995 Errecart Blvd, Elko, NV 89801. The practice phone is (775) 738-3111.

  • The Elko Clinic
    1995 Errecart Blvd, Elko, NV 89801Phone(775) 738-3111

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Dr. Christopher H. Ward is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Ward's primary practice is The Elko Clinic in Elko, Nevada. The medical group on file is The Elko Clinic.

The Elko ClinicMulti-specialty group site · Elko, NevadaPrimary
The Elko ClinicPediatrics group, Elko, NV

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher H. Ward's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The Elko ClinicAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Christopher H. Ward is one of 202 general surgeons in Nevada

Surgery is Dr. Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ward is licensed in Nevada.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, NevadaPrimaryLicense 5339 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Ward

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202general surgeons in Nevada
4general surgeons in Elko

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher H. Ward billed Medicare for 214 services in 2024

CMS data shows 214 Medicare services from Dr. Ward across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 125 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,263 for them.

Medicare services, 2024214
Medicare patients125
Paid by Medicare$18,263
Procedure codes8

Dr. Ward's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1552024: 13115%
Surgery
2023: 692024: 5126%
Other services
2023: 212024: 3252%

Where Dr. Ward's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office13161%
  • In a facility8339%

Dr. Ward compared with the Nevada median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Ward
  • Nevada median
Medicare services
214vs 17820% above
Medicare patients
125vs 128Close to median
Part D claims
60vs 4630% above

Medians across 181 general surgeons in Nevada with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Ward's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher H. Ward treated 125 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 77 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ward's median patient age at 54, with 36% women.

Medicare patients, 2024125
Average age72
Average risk score0.98
Also on Medicaid10%

Dr. Ward's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Ward's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7056%
  • Men5544%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ward's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol74%
  3. Arthritis42%
  4. Diabetes38%
  5. Anxiety19%
  6. Heart failure18%
  7. Mood disorders17%
  8. Chronic kidney disease16%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ward's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 54

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women36%
  • Men64%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Christopher H. Ward wrote 72 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Ward wrote 72 Medicare Part D claims for 65 patients. 53% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 60 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $895 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 54 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202472
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$895
Part D patients65

Dr. Ward's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic38 claims53%
  • Brand-name34 claims47%

Dr. Ward's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 542024: 6011%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Christopher H. Ward received $84 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Ward from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $40.

General payments to Dr. Ward by program year, 2016 to 2021

Companies that paid Dr. Ward the most, 2016 to 2021

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christopher H. Ward graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Dr. Ward graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1977.

  1. Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School

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Sources for Dr. Christopher H. Ward's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christopher H. Ward's NPI number?

Dr. Christopher H. Ward's NPI number is 1417012998. It was assigned on December 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher H. Ward?

Dr. Christopher H. Ward is a general surgeon in Elko, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Christopher H. Ward practice?

Dr. Ward practices at 1995 Errecart Blvd, Elko, NV 89801. Dr. Ward's primary practice is The Elko Clinic in Elko, Nevada.

What is Dr. Christopher H. Ward's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ward is (775) 738-3111.

What is Dr. Christopher H. Ward's medical license number?

Dr. Ward holds Nevada license 5339.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher H. Ward part of?

Dr. Ward is linked to The Elko Clinic.

Does Dr. Christopher H. Ward accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ward billed Medicare for 214 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher H. Ward see?

CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Christopher H. Ward bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ward's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99202), office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Christopher H. Ward go to medical school?

Dr. Ward graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1977.

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What drugs does Dr. Christopher H. Ward prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ward's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gavilyte-G and Peg-3350 And Electrolytes.

Has Dr. Christopher H. Ward received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $84 in general payments to Dr. Ward from 3 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

How long has Dr. Christopher H. Ward been practicing?

Dr. Ward graduated from medical school in 1977, 49 years ago.

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